Pandemic restrictions lifted, fireworks displays ready

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City of Los Alamitos/City of Seal Beach

The free July 4 event, hosted by the cities of Los Alamitos & Seal Beach will feature live music on the main stage beginning with King Salmon Band followed by the 40th Infantry Division Band.  Food vendors will be available.  The event’s climax begins promptly at 9:00 p.m. with one of the best and longest fireworks displays in Southern California.

Gates will open at 4:00 p.m. via Lexington Drive off Katella Ave and Orangewood Avenue off Los Alamitos Blvd. No pedestrians, walk-ins, or bicycles will be allowed to enter the Joint Forces Training Base.  Reservations are required for all vehicles and can be made at https://losal4thofjulyfireworks.eventbrite.com. Only one ticket per vehicle is required.

Due to heightened security, please provide plenty of time and patience to enter and exit the base.  I.D. checks (over the age of 16) and a health screening is required for everyone in the vehicle. Please have I.D. out and accessible at entry.

Please note that alcohol, fireworks, BBQ’s, RV motor homes/trailers, and pets (except for service animals) are not allowed on the installation. Face coverings are required and participants are requested to stay inside, next to, or in front of their vehicle, only to leave to visit the food vendors and/or restroom units, and immediately returning to their vehicles.

Timeline for the 34th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular

  • 4:00pm Gates are open and event begins
  • 4:15pm King Salmon Band on the Main Stage
  • 6:15pm 40th Infantry Band on the Main Stage
  • 7:45pm Dignitary speeches
  • 8:00pm             40th Infantry Band resumes
  • 9:00pm Fireworks show begins
  • 9:30pm Event concludes

 

This event is free to anyone wishing to attend, with reservations, thanks to the generosity of our Premier Community Partner – Republic Services and or Rising Star Sponsors – Rossmoor Community Services District, Sea Air Federal Credit Union, Charles Abbott Associates, Inc., Financial Partners Credit Union, The Shops at Rossmoor, OC Breeze, and the Event-News Enterprise.

For additional information, contact the Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department at (562) 430-1073 or visit www.cityoflosalamitos.org/recreation.

 

 

 

 

 

Cypress Salute to America

The City of Cypress is pleased to announce the Salute to America Celebration to be held at Cypress College. This patriotic celebration will feature food trucks, live music from Electric Vinyl, the ultimate rock tribute group, all leading up to a spectacular fireworks display.

City officials say that no registration will be required to attend. It will be festival seating – picnics, families, and lawn chairs are encouraged.

In addition, no motor homes will be allowed, no alcohol, no smoking, no dogs, no BBQs or fireworks.

Officials say state and county health safety guidelines will be followed. The Cypress Salute to America will be held Friday, July 2, from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m. at Cypress College, 9200 Valley View Street.

Event Timeline

5:30pm – Event area opens and food trucks available

7:00pm – Live Music provided by Electric Vinyl

9:00pm – Fireworks Display

About the band: Electric Vinyl perform a diverse repertoire of songs appealing to audiences of all ages. Electric Vinyl use their strong vocal power, melodic four-part harmonies and audience engaging showmanship to authentically recreate the concert experience of Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Boston, Def Leppard, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, Journey, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Rush, Styx, Tom Petty, U2, Van Halen and many others.

A food truck vendor application is available on the city’s website.